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Non-Muslim Woman: Should You Marry a Muslim Man?

18 Jul 2009 08:34 PM

The Christian church does not encourage its singles to marry non-believers--just as Islamic teaching does not!

Holy Scripture says, "Do not be unequally yoked." And the Scripture says this not to keep us from a potential husband (or wife), but to consider the faith in Christ Jesus as so precious, so purposeful, so all-consuming that going through life--sharing your heart and soul and everything!--with a man who does not share that passion, would be SO empty.

Yeah, you'd share incredible sex. And common ties of other sorts, and even a deep intimacy. But when it comes to matters of the soul, of the spirit, of the Eternity!--Christ encourages us to marry only those who share our love for Him--and who believe what He taught us.

That makes sense, doesn't it? I mean, if your religion is only cultural, or ethnic, and your faith doesn't really touch your spirit and affect your everyday life, then for that matter, you have freedom to marry any ol' one! For that matter, Christ does not CONDEMN us if we don't marry a fellow brother, but he does warn us that life is gonna get a whole lot harder if we do.

So, my advice is to think not only in terms of the body and mind (when you choose a husband) but also of the eternity.

And, by the way, I loved this column!